I love it here & second visit. Would definitely recommend.

Beautiful setting. Well kept. A very interesting place to visit.

Travelling back from Derby we realised we were not far from this Arboretum. We were so pleased to have found it and spent hours walking around - some times boggy ground astounded that we had not visited before.
It was a moving emotional experience at times but certainly brought to the fore how futile A special area for "shot at dawn" brought a tear to the eye when so many were shot for not coping with war.
Young and old were walking around this wonderful area which is vast - some looking for names on the wonderful memorial which is there for all to see.

Perfect place to reflect on the good there is in mankind versus the evil in the world. A stunning day out for all the family

An amazing place that everyone should visit at least once. I go twice a year.

The Arboretum is a place to go if you want to walk around in an
extremely peaceful atmosphere. If you have any history of family who have died in the wars it is a place to gain information. The staff were very helpful.

Great day

Every October we travel on the bikes with the ride to the wall event to remember our fallen heroes. Occasionally, throughout the year, I just take a ride there in my own. Just a peaceful place to reflect and remember, with fantastic, knowledgeable staff and a lovely cafe. Would certainly recommend if in the area, and if in a motorcycle, free parking! 🏍

Great place to visit

Enjoyed my time here yesterday with 2 kids. The oldest was very interested and my youngest was keen to understand what it was all for. Definitely will visit again.

Loved it. Staff were kind and knowledgeable.

Very impressive National Centre. So much to see and absorb. Impossible in the time available. Do talk to the volunteer guides as they are mind of information. The gentleman at the Central Monument was so interesting. Visiting seasonally would also give you a different perspective.

A wonderfully peaceful and reflective place. Nice to see so many people visiting it time and again. There is a large cafe for lunchtime food, although the servings times are a little short. Lovely shop selling books/ cup, jewellery etc. Also have guided and audio tours of the arboretum. Extra events are organised throughout the year.

Although very wet on the day we visited, it's such a beautiful place. The grounds and individual gardens and monuments are well kept and respectfully maintained and there is a lot of information available as you go around. There are galleries, a gift shop and a museum which are enjoyable. The restaurant has a good menu, clean and freshly cooked food and plenty of space to sit. This is The second time my family and I have visited and we are keen to go again.

Nice place to visit when the sun is shining

What a visually-stunning place. It's quiet, peaceful but with mighty monuments and memorials across the landscape within the beautiful wooded areas. It's a shame it was flooded today as we only got to do about 70% of it but what we saw was outstanding. My particular favourite was the Paras memorial and the most thought-provoking, I believe, was the 'Shot at Dawn' memorial. There's so much to see and do other than the memorials too, we'll definitely be back here to this humbling experience. FYI the cafe has one of the best ginger cakes I've ever tasted - must recommend!

This was a revisit after several years and my has the place changed. The central focus of the fallen in the service of the UK since 1945 is so very moving. More than 16000 names carved into the Portland stone and raised on a mound which can be seen from most of the very large site. The statues are superb reflecting every aspect of dying for one's country.
The Camp Bastion memorial is new to me and is a worthy monument in its own right. I visited the shot at dawn site again as this was the most lasting part of my previous visit.
I like the new Polish memorial to the wide array of different contribution by Polish people to WW2. People dont seem to realise that Polish fliers made a huge difference to the Battle of Britain and that Polish soldiers marched from Siberia to fight in Italy and Normandy. I revere their bravery and feel so guilty at the poor treatment they received because of the deal with Stalin.
There now is a huge visitor centre at the site and there is an extra building site with a new conference centre underway. As the site is flat I think that these buildings rather dominate the rest of the site and this is not a good thing. I have heard people describe this as like a theme park. Despite being Easter there is no leaf nor blossom and there was plenty of ground water and mud. It didnt feel stark in the way that commonwealth cemeteries do in the winter but rather crowded.
Admission is free but the car park is £3 and donations of £5 for admission are requested most politely. I didnt use the cafe but did look in the shop which was very unimaginative. The shop has the sort of things that you would find in many National Trust shops apart from the general theme of poppies. There was nothing for young people to buy.
So yes this review is quite critical in parts because I think the place is in danger of losing its identity whereas if you visit the Pegasus Bridge memorial in Normandy the identity is very clear indeed.

It shows us the ultimate sacrifice many men and women made to keep our country safe and free..

Absolutely wonderful. Beautifully landscaped and wèll designed for wandering around unrushed. Very knowledgeable attendants are always on hand to offer additional information on any of the memorials. Wheelchairs are available to hire making it very accessible for all. You need a full day here to fully appreciate all the memorials. Although entrance to the main park is free it well worth paying to view the displai in the vìsitor centre. The food in the restaurant is very good.

This beautiful memorial to the forces, organisations and individuals who have served our country during and since the Second World War should be visited by everyone if at all possible. History comes alive and the lovely arboretum is a fitting tribute to those whose contribution to our lives and community as we know it today should never be forgotten.

Very good place to go

Excellent facility to visit well presented displays honouring our fallen heroes - lest we forget
Ample parking and good for all the family
Good for a picnic in the summer

A very lovely place to visit, peaceful and interesting plenty to see

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Visited on Easter Monday, late afternoon. Very quiet. £3 to park.
Superb, spacious grounds. Very fitting and emotional tributes to our service men and women. Some beautiful statues and monuments.
The main area at the top is stunning. The walls are whispering walls so the children had fun there.
As it was Easter there wAs a Easter egg hunt for the children and a small petting farm with activities. It was all so child friendly!
Due to the bad weather some of the grounds were out of bounds due to extensive flooding.
All of this is totally free but you are encouraged to leave a donation but why wouldn’t you want to give something back to those who have gave so much to you?
Plenty of picnic areas and we will return in the summer months.